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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.70, 167.73 and 57.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.70, 167.73 and 57.70 is: 86.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.70 : 167.73 = 57.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.70/167.73 = 57.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.70x = 167.73 × 57.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.70x = 9,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678.02/111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.64

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